Appliance for aiding scalp treatment



July 7, 1936. J, DYKEMAN 2,046,814

APPLIANCE FOR AIDING SCALP TREATMENT Filed Feb. 8 1935 GttornegsPatented July 7, 1936 "UNITED STATES PATIENT OFFICE APPLIANCE'FOR AIDINGSCALP TREATMENT Edward J. Dykeman, Richmond, Ind. Application February8,1935, Serial No. 5,640 '2 Claims. 01. 128-163) This invention relates toappliances which are used to aid in massaging the scalp, and therebydiscouraging the formation of dandruff and other scalp impairments, andfor promoting the growth of the hair. My invention is for use around thehead, and whilebeing used, distends the walls of the arteries, veins andcapillaries which lead to the least nourished area of the scalp, therebyexercising the muscles and increasing the amount of blood supply to thatportion of the head necessary to the proper hair growth and development.

One of the principal objects of my invention is the provision of anappliance which is practical, efficient, which is very cheaplymanufactured, and which is very simple in its operation and utilization.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will suggest themselves inthe course of the following description, and that which is new anduseful will be set forth in the appended claims.

The preferred means for carrying out the principles of my invention in apractical, efiicient, and comprehensive manner is shown in theaccompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a pictorial illustrationshowing the application of my appliance.

Figure 2 is a plan view of my appliance.

Figure 3 is a detail cross section taken on line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an elevation of the contracting mechanism of my appliance.

Figure 5 is a plan view of the contracting mechanism taken from line 5-5of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a detail sectional View taken on line 66 of Figure 4.

Figure '7 is a detail sectional View taken on line 1-1 of Figure 4.

Figure 8 is a detail sectional view taken on line 8-8 of Figure 4.

Figure 9 is a detail elevation taken from line 9-9 of Figure 4.

Figure 10 is a detail sectional view taken on line III-I0 of Figure 5.

Figure 11 is a detail sectional view taken on line II-II of Figure 6.

In order to make clear the details of my invention and the constructionthereof, I will now set forth the same as fully and as comprehensivelyas I may, but it is to be understood that the construction which I showand describe may be slightly modified without departing from the spiritof my invention.

Similar indices designate like parts throughout the several views.

The numeral I designatesa metallic band which is formed from a length ofmetal. The band I has its end portion l' secured by the rivet 2 to theadjusting rod 3, and has its end portion I" projecting through theaperture 4' in the ferrule 4. The end portion I" is secured to the block5 by means of the screws 6 which are threaded into the block 5.

The numeral I designates a rubber tube which entirely encircles themajor portion of the band. I. The tube I is secured at its end portion1' by means of the clamping action of the band I against the block 5 bythe screws 6. A metal guard 8 is secured on the opposite end of the tubeI to prevent damage to the end of the tube when the same is drawn intocontact with the ferrule 4. The tube I has the slots 1', as shown inFigure 9, formed therein and providing means of access to the heads ofthe screws 6.

The block 5 is formed with its lower side con-' cave in shape, andhaving a channeled slot 5 formed longitudinally in its upper surface,said slot 5 being for the reception of the adjusting rod 3. At one endof the block 5 is the enlarged portion 5 through which the aperture 5 isformed, the same being in alignment with the channeled slot 5*. At therear end of the enlarged portion 5, and rigidly secured thereto, is theferrule 5". At the forward end of the block 5 is the ferrule 4, which isrigidly secured to block 5. The upper portion of the ferrule 4 has anaperture formed therein which allows the end I of the band I, and theforward end portion of the adjusting rod 3 to pass freely therethrough.The lower portion of the ferrule 4 has the elongated aperture formedtherein, and which normally positions the end I of the band I.

The major portion of the adjusting rod 315 threaded for the wing-nut 9.The outer end of the adjusting rod 3 has the knob I0 rigidly securedthereto which provides a smooth end for the rod 3 and also prevents thewing-nut 9 from becoming disengaged from the rod 3. The inner end of theadjusting rod 3 has a slot formed therein for the reception of the end Iof the band I. Also formed through the rod 3, near its inner end, is anaperture through which the rivet 2 extends, thereby rigidly connectingthe band I with the adjusting rod 3.

The operation and utilization of my appliance is substantially asfollows:

The wing-nut 9 is turned so as to permit a suflicient length of theadjusting rod 3 to extend inwardly, thereby increasing the diameter ofthe circle formed by the band I so that the band may be drawn downwardlyover a persons head to the position as shown in Figure 1. The wing-nut 9is then tightened against the ferrule 5 until the band fits the headvery tightly. When the band is drawn tightly about the head, the bloodsupply in the veins, arteries, and capillaries causes the Walls thereofto become distended, thus causing the pressure of the blood to begreatly increased. After the blood supply is suificiently increased, thescalp may be massaged with the finger tips or a massage device, therebyinvigorating the scalp. My appliance is not to be retained on thepatients head for a great length of time, but only long enough tomassage the scalp thoroughly, after which the wing-nut 9 is loosened,and the band removed from the patients head.

Having now fully shown and described my invention, what I claim, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. An applicanc'e to aid in exercising and restoring the functions tothe arteries and veins of the scalp, comprising in combination, a blockhaving a concave side and having a channeled slot formed in the oppositeedge and extending longitudinally thereof with the slot terminating inan aperture formed in said block, a metal band having one of its endsrigidly secured to the concave surface of said block and having theopposite end thereof rigidly secured to one end of a threaded rod whichextends longitudinally of the channeled slot and through the aperturewhich is formed in said block, means for adjusting the circumference ofsaid band, and a rubber tube encircling the major portion of said metalband, all substantially as shown and described.

2. An appliance to aid in restoring the functions to the arteries of thehuman head, comprising in combination, a metallic band, a rubber tubeencircling the major portion of the metallic band, a block member havinga channeled slot formed longitudinally in one edge thereof, an enlargedportion formed integral with one end of said block member and with anaperture formed through said enlarged portion and forming a continuationof the channeled slot, a concave surface formed in one side of saidblock member, means for rigidly securing one end of said metallic bandto the concave surface of said block member, and means for adjustingsaid band With relation to a human head.

EDWARD J. DYKEMAN.

